Somabandhu Kodikara started his career as an Advanced Level Mathematics teacher at S.Thomas’ College, Mt.Lavinia. He held the positions of Head of the Science Department at Ananda College, Colombo, Vice Principal in a school in Nigeria, Principal of D.S.Senanayake College Colombo, Gateway College Colombo, Sri Lankan School Muscat and Vidura College (Primary) Colombo.